Reemergence of Murine Typhus in Galveston, Texas, USA, 2013

Twelve patients with murine typhus were identified in Galveston, Texas, USA, in 2013. An isolate from 1 patient was confirmed to be Rickettsia typhi. Reemergence of murine typhus in Galveston emphasizes the importance of vector control and awareness of this disease by physicians and public health of...

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Main Authors: Lucas S. Blanton, Rahat F. Vohra, Donald H. Bouyer, David Walker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-03-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/21/3/14-0716_article